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Country Info
- Capital:
- Kabul
- Currency:
- Afghani (AFA)
- Population:
- 26,813,057
- Country Code:
- AF
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Does America need Bush ?
Posted on Nov 10, 2006, 08:26:40 by Jessica_CDN
... that the majority of Canadians don't support it. Certainly some do not, but there are still many who do. Speaking of Afghanistan....it's an interesting question, and I find it unfortunate that it gets lumped in with Iraq. Afghanistan is a NATO ...
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What are you reading now?
Posted on Oct 14, 2009, 22:22:57 by Paul
... just read "The Places in Between" What a great journey. That guy is a brave soul. Rory Stewart was just on CNN commenting on the war in Afghanistan. He's slightly crazy but incredibly brave!! What were his comments on the war?
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What are you reading now?
Posted on Oct 14, 2009, 21:19:23 by freddies_world
... interested in that sort of thing. I just read "The Places in Between" What a great journey. That guy is a brave soul. Rory Stewart was just on CNN commenting on the war in Afghanistan. He's slightly crazy but incredibly brave!!
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What's your dodgiest travel story?
Posted on Dec 12, 2007, 09:02:56 by rbisset
... I do have a lot of love for Thailand and would really like to get back and see everyone again. You still considering going to Afghanistan? I reckon it's probably safer to go to Iraq at the moment than it is Afghanistan. Sad really as it used to be ...
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What is the most newsworthy thing from your birthyear?
Posted on Jul 9, 2007, 07:02:10 by rbisset
... : The United Nations General Assembly passes United Nations Resolution 37, stating that the Soviet Union should withdraw from Afghanistan. December 1 - Thriller album by Michael Jackson is released, becoming the biggest selling album of all time in ...
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10 Most Dangerous Destinations
Posted on Feb 23, 2009, 14:28:34 by starlagurl
... notes that firearms are easily available, police corruption is rampant and the justice system is "inefficient." 3. Afghanistan Warlords, armed criminals and al-Qaeda and Taliban loyalists continue to defy the country's political authority ...
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New President
Posted on Nov 5, 2008, 12:03:14 by skylab
... on terror is not Iraq, and it never was," Obama said in what his campaign called a major policy address on Iraq, Afghanistan and national security. Obama said that part of his new strategy will be "taking the fight to al Qaeda in Afghanistan and ...
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UZBEKISTAN FAQ and Starter Kit
Posted on Aug 18, 2008, 11:03:28 by ahamill
... States (CIS), part of the former soviet union, independence since 1991. It's neighbors are: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its border with Afghanistan has a single crossing at a bridge from Termez that is VERY tightly ...
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What are you reading now?
Posted on Mar 6, 2008, 18:25:05 by sianeth
... across Afghanistan, from Herat to Kabul, in 2002. So far so good... There's a really good book about family life in Afghanistan that I read awhile back, The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad if anyone's interested in that sort of thing.
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Benazir Bhutto Assassinated
Posted on Feb 6, 2008, 12:26:17 by lraleigh
... ." The thing they won't tell you is that these border regions are Pashtun regions, belonging ethnically more to Afghanistan. They were divided like that because of the British strategic boundaries of their Empire in the "Great Game". ...
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Does America need Bush ?
Posted on Nov 11, 2006, 00:42:10 by mizliz
... the moment. Your suggestion that Canadians are equally divided in their opinions of whether or not our troops should be fighting in Afghanistan were true very recently, but the last poll figures I read, just this past week, showed that the percentage of ...
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Does America need Bush ?
Posted on Nov 10, 2006, 12:17:46 by wakingdream
... with the what's going on Iraq, and neither do a majority of Canadians, hence us not being there, however, we do have our own interests to protect regarding Afghanistan, and that is why we are there. Some may agree, others may not. Sensitive subject.
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Does America need Bush ?
Posted on Nov 10, 2006, 04:01:50 by mizliz
... led up to, is far more than they bargained for. Even in Canada people here are more and more against having our troops in Afghanistan to help the US to defeat the Taliban terrorists. Canada is in no way a warlike nation. We don't start wars but ...
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What's your favorite landlocked country?
Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 17:14:02 by aopaq
I have been to 8 but if I were to choose two others they would be Afghanistan and Tajikistan (the only country I have been denied a visa for).
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The World's Most Corrupt Countries 2009
Posted on Nov 18, 2009, 10:27:05 by starlagurl
... most and least corrupt countries in the world... I heard a radio doc yesterday about the Canadian trained "police" in Afghanistan... it seems that they are just as corrupt (and violent towards innocent people) as the Taliban were/are. It's ...
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The World's Most Corrupt Countries 2009
Posted on Nov 18, 2009, 06:53:02 by skylab
... the high in number you go. What do you all think of this list? I'd be interested in seeing the questions they asked. 1. New Zealand 2. Denmark 3. Singapore 3. Sweden 5. Switzerland 176. Iraq 176. Sudan 178. Myanmar 179. Afghanistan 180. Somolia
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What's your favorite landlocked country?
Posted on Nov 10, 2009, 19:44:50 by deroque49
... , The Czech Republic, and the Vatican. I googled it and it turns out there are a bunch more: Afghanistan Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Bhutan Bolivia Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Central African Republic Chad Czech Republic Ethiopia ...
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World's Oldest Cities
Posted on Nov 10, 2009, 16:01:22 by polydemic
... desperately fought for rights to pastures & water sources. To this day, there are still tribes, in isolated areas, such as the mountains of Iran & Afghanistan, who still live this way. Settled agricultural societies are more prone to negotiation.
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Teachers' Day in Uzbekistan
Posted on Aug 26, 2009, 08:00:26 by kishoreseo
Hi, all countries celebrate Teachers Day around the world. Teacher's day celebration dates are different in different countries. Afghanistan celebrates on 24th May, Australia celebrates on last Friday in October, and India celebrates on September 5th. But ...
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Yet Another Caption Competition!
Posted on Jul 30, 2009, 14:53:16 by manzara
So, what is the UK's Heir to the Throne, Prince Charles, or his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, saying here during their visit to an airfield in Suffolk to honour Army helicopter crews who fought in Afghanistan?
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Paying for passport stamps?
Posted on Jun 18, 2009, 00:28:36 by raniroo
I am not 100% sure of all countries, but I know it would affect some of the middle eastern countries like Iraq, Afghanistan maybe Iran etc..... But you never know you might just get a immigration officer in a bad mood going into the US or even Oz LOL! ...
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Normal Cost of a Driver for 10 days in Rajasthan
Posted on Jun 17, 2009, 06:17:55 by nanhie50
... excellent job as he knows perfect English and knows the area with micro mini interiors and naunces. He himself has travelled by road in Afghanistan, Spain, Portugal, Hong Kong and east and west coast of USA. We had a ball of a time seeing so much in 10 ...
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What's your life dream destination?
Posted on Jun 3, 2009, 10:56:22 by aopaq
My dream destinations given the ideal conditions you describe would be Afghanistan. But this summer I am only making short visits to Taiwan and S. Korea on my to Canada.
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New Entry
Posted on May 31, 2009, 21:51:37 by nanhie50
Hello Friends Just thought to let you know I have joined your group. I enjoy road travel---be it USA, Spain, Afghanistan or India. It is the best way to get the feel of the place. Anyone wishes to know about India in detail-esp by road is ...
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One Country in Each Continent
Posted on May 15, 2009, 07:52:26 by flewthecoop
... to choose one for each area? Israel - to see the geography and all the remnants of ancient places I've heard about, Afghanistan (when there is peace), India, Cambodia - have a daughter there! Australia - again, friends -- they're in Melbourne ...
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If you knew you could only take one more trip
Posted on May 3, 2009, 15:20:48 by flewthecoop
Afghanistan. I know that sounds weird, but I know someone who grew up there and his parents who worked there. I heard lots of wonderful stories... But I think I'll wait until the wars are over!
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If you knew you could only take one more trip
Posted on May 1, 2009, 16:48:19 by jeremystravels
Go out with a bang? How about Afghanistan? Not that kind of bang. :-D
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If you knew you could only take one more trip
Posted on May 1, 2009, 16:20:25 by mmbcross
Go out with a bang? How about Afghanistan?
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What are you reading now?
Posted on Apr 25, 2009, 10:09:54 by raniroo
Just listened to Kabul Beauty School. Incredible view of the culture of Kabul, Afghanistan. Puts current events in perspective. I really enjoyed this book....makes me really want to go there.....
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Burning Desire Travel List
Posted on Apr 21, 2009, 06:25:55 by aopaq
My burning desire list is probably a bit skewed compared to others but if the political situations were a bit more stable I would love to see Afghanistan and Southern Iraq and then if I could easily get a visa, Saudi Arabia.
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